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DearSQL vs PlanetScale
PlanetScale offers hosted MySQL/Postgres with scaling features, not a native desktop client.
Which to pick
Pick DearSQL if you want…
- Native multi-DB client without Electron
- A free plan to start with (Freeforever)
- Open-source code (dunkbing/dearsql on GitHub)
- Integrations with SQLite, PostgreSQL or MySQL (on DearSQL's list, not PlanetScale's)
Pick PlanetScale if you want…
- Sharded MySQL/Postgres with unlimited IOPS
- Scalable hosted MySQL/Postgres
- Integrations with Fivetran, Airbyte or Hightouch (on PlanetScale's list, not DearSQL's)
Side by side
- What it is
- DearSQL:DearSQL is a native desktop SQL client for multiple databases with AI assistance and no Electron overhead.
- PlanetScale:PlanetScale provides managed, horizontally-sharded MySQL, Vitess, and Postgres databases with unlimited IOPS and high-availability.
- Best for
- DearSQL:Native multi-DB client without Electron
- PlanetScale:Sharded MySQL/Postgres with unlimited IOPS
- Who it’s for
- DearSQL:Developers needing a fast, cross-platform SQL client for many databases.
- PlanetScale:Developers and teams needing scalable, high-performance cloud databases.
- Pricing
- DearSQL:Freemium
- PlanetScale:Paid
- Plans
- DearSQL:Freeforever $0
- PlanetScale:Single-node Postgres $5 per month · PlanetScale Metal $50 per month
- Open source
- DearSQL:Yes, 166 GitHub stars
- PlanetScale:—
- Works with
- DearSQL:SQLite, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Redis, Oracle, MSSQL
- PlanetScale:Fivetran, Airbyte, Hightouch, Datadog, Vantage, Debezium, Prometheus, pganalyze
DearSQL features
- Multi-DB support. Connect to SQLite, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Redis, Oracle, MSSQL and Redshift in one app.
- Native performance. Built in C++ with Metal, OpenGL or DirectX, starts in under a second.
- AI assistant. AI-powered help for query writing and schema navigation.
- Inline data editing. Edit table rows directly; changes are turned into proper SQL statements.
- Secure connections. SSH tunneling and TLS/SSL with encrypted saved credentials.
- Syntax highlighting & autocomplete. Full-featured editor with query history and autocomplete.
PlanetScale features
- Horizontal sharding. Vitess and Neki enable explicit sharding for MySQL and Postgres across thousands of nodes.
- Branch-per-environment. Each branch runs on its own isolated cluster for safe schema changes.
- Unlimited IOPS on NVMe. PlanetScale Metal uses blazing-fast NVMe drives with unlimited IOPS.
- High-availability clusters. One primary and two replicas across three availability zones with automated failover.
- Built-in connection pooling. PgBouncer for Postgres and similar pooling for MySQL reduce connection overhead.
- Query Insights & observability. Integrated monitoring dashboards for Vitess, Neki, and Postgres workloads.
- Database Traffic Control™. Set flexible budgets on query traffic to prevent runaway queries.
- Security & compliance. SOC 1/2, PCI DSS, HIPAA compliance with IP restrictions and private link options.
DearSQL vs PlanetScale FAQ
Is DearSQL or PlanetScale free?+
DearSQL has a free plan (Freeforever) and paid plans. PlanetScale is paid, from $5/month (Single-node Postgres).
Is DearSQL or PlanetScale open source?+
DearSQL is open source (dunkbing/dearsql on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for PlanetScale.
Do DearSQL and PlanetScale integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: DearSQL lists SQLite, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB and 5 more; PlanetScale lists Fivetran, Airbyte, Hightouch, Datadog and 8 more.
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